IoT Water Heater

Connect a standard electric water heater into the IoT and lower operating costs, increase longevity and enjoy utility incentives without sacrificing comfort.

Solution allows a homeowner, utility, or service provider, remote control of the heater and monitoring of its energy use, temperature and health.

How it works

The Smartenit MLC40-WH controller connects to a gateway via ZigBee. The gateway in turn, connects to the IoT via Ethernet or WiFi.

The controller directly turns the heating element on or off in response to commands from the gateway. It also monitors the temperature of the tank, and (optionally) of the outlet pipe. An optional liquid presence sensor placed at the bottom of the tank, alerts in case of water leaks.

Benefits

Home Owner

Access the water heater from a smart phone, tablet or PC to check consumption and cost, set schedules and energy cost. Enjoy lower rates from a utility, lower maintenance costs and the peace of mind of having alarms in case of tank leaks.

Utilities

Offer Demand Response programs based on frequency, consumption and TOU rates. The Smartenit controller provides total insight into the water tank parameters including the state of the heater, instantaneous demand, voltage, current, frequency, etc.

Service Operators

Chose your connectivity, either through the premise’s broadband, or with a dedicated cellular connection. We offer enough flexibility whether managing a home, set of apartments, rural setting, or large campus.